Deputy Commissioner for Patents Charles Kim issued a memorandum to three technology centers reminding examiners how subject matter eligibility should be evaluated under 35 USC ยง 101. These technology centers often handle...more
8/18/2025
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Two recent letters to the US Senate stand on opposite sides of the debate over patent subject matter eligibility. Proposed legislation could reform Sections 101 and 112 of the US Patent Act, changing the way patent subject...more